Marigold

Partridgeberry

About Marigold and Partridgeberry

Marigold

Partridgeberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Roadsides, wastelands

sandy seeps, stream banks, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.00 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Astringent, Fertility

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Jam, Traditional medicine, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

MITCHELLA repens

Common Name

Marigold

Partridgeberry

In Hindi

गेंदा

partridgeberry

In German

Ringelblume

partridgeberry

In French

Souci

partridgeberry

In Spanish

Caléndula

partridgeberry

In Greek

κατιφές

partridgeberry

In Portuguese

Malmequer

partridgeberry

In Polish

Nogietek

partridgeberry

In Latin

Caltha

partridgeberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Rubiales

Family

Asteraceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Tagetes

Mitchella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5010

1 27800

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Properties of Marigold and Partridgeberry

Wondering what are the properties of Marigold and Partridgeberry? We provide you with everything About Marigold and Partridgeberry. Marigold doesn't have thorns and Partridgeberry doesn't have thorns. Also Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Marigold has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Partridgeberry has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching and Watery eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Marigold and Partridgeberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Marigold and Partridgeberry

Season and care of Marigold and Partridgeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Marigold and Partridgeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marigold season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Partridgeberry season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Partridgeberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Partridgeberry is Acidic, Neutral.

Marigold and Partridgeberry Physical Information

Marigold and Partridgeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Partridgeberry height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Marigold and Partridgeberry are as follows:

Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green
Partridgeberry flower color: White
Partridgeberry leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Marigold and Partridgeberry

Care of Marigold and Partridgeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Partridgeberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Partridgeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.